freddy j Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Here is a kind of rockin', pop-ish song. The subject in this song is absolutely thrilled with his lover. It has undergone a number of iterations since I wrote it (a long while ago) for my wife. This is the latest version. I have applied some techniques that are new and/or different for me (e.g., Q values for EQ, panning, high pass) and hopefully this will address some of the issues that I have had previously. As always comments, suggestions, crit's, etc. will be much appreciated. I hope you enjoy. THE ANSWER TO MY QUESTIONS https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandid=963481 Edited January 12, 2022 by freddy j ADDITION 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Kirby Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 This is a cool rockin' blues song Freddy - as always, I enjoyed your vocal (especially the harmonies) and the lyrics are excellent. By the way, this might be the best mix I've heard from you - nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABull Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Hey Freddy, another good demo of another good song from you -- that catalog keeps growin' -- my only nit is that the different reverbs kinda compete in places -- a smear so to speak. ?-- Allan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack c. Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 bring up bass guita/ kick/snare.the song feel i think needs to be tightened up.jack c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Always love your stuff Freddy! And I'm awed by the amount of work you put out. ?'s t On 1/11/2022 at 8:45 AM, freddy j said: hopefully this will address some of the issues maybe this is part of the "charm" freddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy j Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 Thank you Douglas. You are most kind and I appreciate the encouragement!!! Hi Allan and Jack. You may have read some of my whining, in previous posts, about my relationship with MIDI, synths, etc. I knew something was a wee bit off in this song but I could not exactly place it. Being a suspicious sort of person, I immediately suspected the MIDI piano. I was struggling with its latency. I figured that if I put this song on the forum surely some one would catch it and help. I was right and took your advice and re-recorded the guitars panned left and right. I think that might have addressed most of the suggestions that you made. At least to these tired old ears it does sound a bit better. The bass and drums were brought up a bit and sounded OK on my system but after loading it up on SoundClick they still sound as if they could come up just a bit more. Thanks very much for listening and offering the suggestions!! Hi tom. Thank you very much my friend! I have only one good thing that I can say about the CoVid pandemic --- it has given me much more spare time to play with my guitars and Cakewalk by BandLab (hmmm, I have never been that much of an optimist before ☺️). Thanks again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sprouse Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Nice positive message. Do you play all instruments? I get an extra song when the next one plays from your website. I could listen to your stuff all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy j Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 Hi David. Thank you very much for the kind comments - very much appreciated!! I am guilty of trying to play all the instruments. The exception is the drums. I used some WAV clips from Beta Monkey for this song! BTW, I really enjoyed your recent post!! Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I recently signed up with Sirius radio and I listen to the 50s station pretty often. This song would fit right in I think. I always like your music, Freddy. -Bjorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy j Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Thank you Bjorn. I tend to reach back to that era for inspiration (perhaps too often). I find the simplicity refreshing! I often wonder how studio gurus like Tom Dowd produced the work that he did without the sophistication of today's studios. Many thanks again my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPAREELS Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 GREAT LYRICS and a happy message .. love the smokey blues brothers feel ? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Wilson Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Fred, first, this is an awesome song! Second, the detail in the mix is terrific, and the separation of all elements is very good. I wouldn't mind hearing a little more bass and drums, but just a db or two, and that might superglue this mix into something spectacular. Right now, this is ready for a radio as is. Super Duper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Hi Freddy - super track my friend. Loved it Really Cool Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy j Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 Hi Steve. I am very glad that you liked it. Thanks very much for listening and commenting!! Hi Lynn. Thanks very much for the good words and encouragement. I got the message about the bass and drums and will give it a look-over once I make corrections to the "Stop The World" song. So much to do and so little time ?. Thanks again pal!! Hey Nigel. You are too kind my friend. I am glad that you liked it and thank you for the good words!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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